English Libretto or Translation:

SCENE TWO

A valley amid precipitous rocks, traversed by a stream. In the background, to the spectator's left, is a cave with a practicable door, above which is a bell that can be rung from within. The sun is going down. The scene darkens slowly; the moon appears, extremely bright.Donna Leonora, pale and worn, emerges from the cave in a state of great agitation.

Melody

LEONORAPeace, peace, O God!She comes down.Cruel misfortunecompels me, alas, to languish;my suffering has lasted for so many years,as profound as on the first day.Peace, peace, O God!I loved him, it is true! But God had blessed himwith such beauty and couragethat I love him still, and cannot efface his imagefrom my heart.Fatal destiny! A crimehas divided us down here!Alvaro, I love you and in heaven above it is writtenthat I shall never see you again!O God, God, let me die, for only deathcan bring me peace.In vain this soul of mine here sought peace,a prey to so much woe.She goes to a rock on which the Father Superior has left food for her.Wretched bread, you come to prolongmy inconsolable life. - But who comes here,daring to profane this sacred retreat?A curse! A curse!